Sandy Hook Beach NJ Family Photography

 
Sandy Hook Beach Family Photography

I love beach sessions!!!! I had the pleasure of photographing this sweet family when they just had one little babe a few years ago! And now they have two adorable little boys. They were so great during the entire session and hammed it up for the camera. Babies grow so fast + change so quickly. I feel it’s so important to capture every stage possible to remember these precious times for years to come! This was at one of my favorite locations, Sandy Hook Beach! It’s just so beautiful. This session reignited my love for beach sessions and I can’t wait to do more.

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Molly Pitcher Inn Wedding | Liz + Shane

 
Molly Pitcher Inn Wedding Photography

We arrived in the early afternoon at the Oyster Point’s beautiful bridal sweet where Liz and her ladies were finishing up with hair and makeup. My assistant and I collected all of Liz’s details and set everything up in the bedroom where there was not only a gorgeous view but the most perfect lighting! We captured her gorgeous, classic dress along with all of her other details including an AMAZING hashtag sign that you’ll see below! After capturing all the bridesmaids including the cutest little flower girl in their adorable robes, Liz slipped into her dress while everyone else got into theirs as well. And WOW! These ladies looked stunning from head to toe. Liz was officially first look ready and before you know it we were all headed to meet at Holmdel Park for just that! Shane arrived there first expectantly awaiting his bride. Their first look was simple and sweet and afterwards we started portraits. We all went on a little mini hike through the park to find some good spots for photos. Liz reminisced of her memories at this park and shared them with her groom who isn’t familiar with the area since he’s from Ireland! Their relationship and how they met is unique yet beautiful. While Shane was biking through his stomping grounds and Liz was studying abroad, they met one night at a pub in Galway that they weren’t even planning on going to! They had a great time together and stayed friends while Liz went back home to America. As time went on they both realized neither of them have felt this way about someone before and although they were long distance they were committed to making it work. Liz then decided to move to Ireland which is where they both reside. They will be having a wedding celebration there in July! Their ceremony here was held outdoors at the Molly Pitcher Inn overlooking the river. It was amazing weather for a May wedding! Cocktail hour was held right on the terrace where the ceremony was and everyone enjoyed the delicious food and drinks in the beautiful evening air. The reception was a BLAST with the Platinum Band keeping the guests moving all night long. One of my favorite parts of the night was hearing all of the touching speeches given by the bride & groom and their family members. You could tell how much this couple has impacted all of their family and friends with their kind and loving hearts! It was such a joy to capture Liz & Shane’s wedding day!

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Photography: Amanda Dolly Photography
 Amanda Dolly
Anne Molnar
Gina Del Russo

Wedding Dress: Wedding Atelier

 Ceremony/Reception Venue: Molly Pitcher Inn

Florist: Flowerful Events

Hair Designer: Top Knots by Aimee

Makeup Artist: Make Me Up Eva

DJ: Platinum Band Music Group

Groom & Groomsmen Attire: Hugo Boss

Bridesmaid Dresses: BHLDN

Invitations: The Papery

Cake: Ye Olde Pie Shoppe

Tipsy Scoop

Theme: Romantic/Summery

Blush, Sage Green, Peach, Ivory

 

McLoone's Pier House Wedding | Danielle + Matt

 
McLoone's Pier House Wedding Photography

Danielle and Matt’s wedding was incredible! We had the most GORGEOUS day of the year and their entire wedding couldn’t have been more beautiful. We started off the morning with the girls at the Sheraton in Eatontown which has some amazing window light coming in for detail photos. Danielle’s details were all so uniquely beautiful from her jewelry down to her shoes. Danielle’s dress was a stunning blush pink that really complemented her and the florals. Speaking of florals, Amber and Earth knocked it out of the park! Literally every floral from the bouquets to the center pieces, to the boutonnieres were absolutely gorgeous. So vibrant and summery! We did an adorable first look on the grand stair case and then hopped on the trolly for some bridal portraits at the Asbury Park Boardwalk. We had a blast finding different murals to use as a backdrop as well as the convention hall and the old casino there. Danielle incorporated her love for stars in almost every aspect of her wedding so it was totally meant to be when we found this huge lit up star on the boardwalk! We were all so excited! These two are just too stinkin’ cute together! They are so comfortable with each other and were just melting right into each pose. We then headed over to our final destination for the night, McLoone’s Pier House where we glided through bridal party and family photos. We had a good amount of time to spare before the ceremony. Danielle & Matt were able to enjoy cocktail hour with their friends and family while we captured the gorgeous details of the reception! The ceremony was simple and sweet and before you knew we were heading down to the beach for the sunset. Sneaking out for sunset photos is always one of my favorite things to do at Mcloones, even when it’s a little cloudy it’s always SO worth it! The rest of the night was filled with lots of smiles and dancing. Danielle and Matt are such a fun couple and their music choices fit them so perfectly. They brought it back with some 90’s music which is always the best. Everyone had an amazing time on the dance floor! I am SO excited for these two and it was such an honor to capture their most special day!

Thank you so much Danille & Matt!

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Photography: Amanda Dolly Photography
 Amanda Dolly
Ashley MacAdam
Gina Del Russo

Wedding Dress: A Little Something White Bridal Couture

Shoes: Irregular Choice

 Ceremony/Reception Venue: McLoone’s Pier House

Florist: Amber and Earth

Hair Designer: Kristen Trione Revolution Bridal

Makeup Artist: Jessica Borghi Pure Beauty LLC

DJ: Daniel Layton; Legacy Entertainment

Groom & Groomsmen Attire: Mens Warehouse

Invitations: Minted

Cake: Chocolate Carousel

Favors: Honolulu Cookie Company

Theme: Coral, Grey, Blush, Navy with touches of Fairytale/Disney

 

Monmouth County Family Photography

 
Monmouth County Family Photography

How adorable is this baby girl? It was so nice to see this sweet family again for Emme’s 6 month session. She is going to be super loved and protected by her two big brothers and the way they interacted with her during this session was so sweet! I love being able to capture the whole family (including pets of course!) during sessions. We got some awesome photos of everyone all together, just mommy & daddy with baby and some sweet portraits of Emme alone too! Her nursery is decorated so beautifully and it’s always one of my favorite spots to photograph :). Her one year old session will be here before we know it and I can’t wait to capture that milestone for her!

 

NJ Newborn Photography

 
NJ Newborn Photography

It feels like just yesterday I was photographing Jourdan + Frank’s maternity session and now their little bundle of joy is here!!! It was so sweet to welcome Jourdan + Frank into parenthood with this precious home session. Their home is beautiful and baby Frank’s nursery is absolutely adorbs!!! This session was one for the books! Not only is little frank so stinkin’ cute!!! He was also soooo good during our session- he barely made a peep! I’m sure that will all change when I see him next at his 6 month and 1 year old session! I’m so glad this family booked my grow with me package! It’s an honor to be part of this family’s journey and I can’t wait to see how much baby Frank grows!

 

Allaire State Park Photography | 1 Year Old Session

 
Allaire State Park Family Photography

Throwing it back to Winter with this one! I know no one wants to be thinking about the cold but this is worth it!! Isla’s 1st birthday session was so fun because Allaire State Park was decorated for Christmas! This family booked my grow with me package and one thing I remember about Isla as a newborn is her full head of hair!! And as you can see, she now has the best hair ever!! She is just cute as can be. And her parents are too! They brought along their 4th member of the family for the session. He’s the furry one, lol! I love incorporating the family dog because they truly are apart of the family and make it complete! These moments I have with families are so priceless and I can’t wait to see what the summer has in store! :)

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NJ Family Photography | Bayonet Farm

 
1st Birthday Cake Smash Photography

We had a gorgeous day for baby Giuliana’s 1 year old session! She looked so adorable in all of her outfits, especially the yellow dress that coordinated with mommy and daddy! I had the pleasure of photographing this sweetie pie’s newborn session last year so I was super excited when her momma reached out about doing one year old photos too! Bayonet Farm is the perfect location for these sessions as there are so many beautiful backgrounds and it’s never crowded! Giuliana is just SO cute and she is a baby on the move! She isn’t quite walking on her own but can walk miles holding mommy and dadd’s hand. She has the biggest gummy smile and wasn’t shy about giving them out :). At first she wasn’t quite sure about her cake but once she realized it was yummy she started digging in! I LOVE sessions like these and look forward to capturing more milestones for this family in the future!

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NJ Lifestyle Family Photography One Year Old Cake Smash

 
1st Birthday Cake Smash Photography

This session was amazing! First of all, how adorable is this family?! I have had the pleasure of photographing this baby girl and her family over the past year as apart of the grow with me package! Seeing this sweet baby girl go from a precious newborn, to a chubby crawling 6 month old, to an adorable almost walking one year old has been such a joy! Every single time I met with this family I leave feeling so thankful for my job and the connections I get to make with families! We did the photo session in their beautiful home and used all of the natural light to our advantage :). Isabelle’s nursery is adorable and was a perfect location for photos. For the cake smash we moved the dining room table over and had plenty of space and natural light to work with. No need for a studio! I absolutely had the best time capturing these milestones for this sweet family and I can’t wait to work with them again!

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